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|Park=Bays Mountain Park
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|Land Owner=City of Kingsport
|Trail Marking=Signs
|Trail Use=Hiking, Geocaching
|Trail Features=Lakes, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 hr
|Trail Distance=2.316 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.316 mi
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,922 ft
|Low Point=1,826 ft
|Elevation Gain=143 ft
|Elevation Loss=145 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
|Parking location=36.50882, -82.60955
|Trailhead location=36.496031,-82.631589
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| Park = Bays Mountain Park
| City = Kingsport
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Signs
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| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 20 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 3.4 Mi
| Trail Distance = 2,101 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 374 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -149 Ft
| High Point = 2,150 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.508821,-82.609545
| Trailhead coords = 36.496031,-82.631589
| Medical = Kingsport, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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'''*NOTE* - THE JUNCTION WHERE JONES ROAD SPLITS AWAY FROM BAYS RIDGE TRAIL AND LEAVES THE PARK IS NOT MARKED.  THIS JUNCTION IS NOTORIOUS FOR HIKERS TO ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE THE PARK AND NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL THEY ARRIVE AT RESERVOIR ROAD'''
'''*NOTE* - THE JUNCTION WHERE JONES ROAD SPLITS AWAY FROM BAYS RIDGE TRAIL AND LEAVES THE PARK IS NOT MARKED.  THIS JUNCTION IS NOTORIOUS FOR HIKERS TO ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE THE PARK AND NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL THEY ARRIVE AT RESERVOIR ROAD'''


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Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge towards Reservoir Road.
Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge towards Reservoir Road.
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.49210,-82.63372" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Jones_Road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Front_Hollow_Road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Road.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/BMP_Bays_Ridge_Trail.kml">
36.49603,-82.63158~Junction with [[Front Hollow Road|Front Hollow Road]] by "Big Oak"~[[Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.49210,-82.63372~Junction with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]~[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_02.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.4927638891,-82.6321186832~Arrives at ridgeline with [[Bays Ridge Trail|Bays Ridge Trail]]~[[Image:Jones_Road_Junction_01.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png
36.4939237401,-82.6241475614~Parking at Bays Mountain Trail Road~[[Image:Jones_Road_Trailhead.jpg|150px]]~MarkerA.png
36.4926119583,-82.6326353052~View towards Black Mountains in NC~[[Image:Jones_Road_View_Towards_Black_Mountains.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png
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:::The following elevation profile travels from Front Hollow Road up to Bays Ridge Trail.
[[Image:BMP Jones Road profile.JPG]]


== Photos ==
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Image:BMP Big Oak.JPG|Big Oak at bottom of Jones Road
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Kingsport]] [[Category:Bays Mountain Park]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 16:11, 15 December 2019

Jones Road

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Park Bays Mountain Park
Land Owner City of Kingsport
Located Kingsport, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Signs
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

LakesMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hr0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.316 mi3.727 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 1,826 ft608.667 Yards <br />556.565 Meters <br /> / 1,922 ft640.667 Yards <br />585.826 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 143 ft43.586 Meters <br /> / (145 ft44.196 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 31 trails / 38.5 mi of trail
Parking 36° 30' 31.75" N, 82° 36' 34.38" W Map
Trailhead 36° 29' 45.71" N, 82° 37' 53.72" W Map
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Trail Overview

*NOTE* - THE JUNCTION WHERE JONES ROAD SPLITS AWAY FROM BAYS RIDGE TRAIL AND LEAVES THE PARK IS NOT MARKED. THIS JUNCTION IS NOTORIOUS FOR HIKERS TO ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE THE PARK AND NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL THEY ARRIVE AT RESERVOIR ROAD

Located in Bays Mountain Park. Steep! eroded road between Front Hollow Road at the "Big Oak" and Bays Ridge Trail.

Parallels Bays Ridge Trail briefly before dropping off the ridgline out of the park on Bays Mountain Trail Road. It is possible to park your car at the end of Bays Mountain Trail Road and hike .5 miles into the park as a shortcut to the Hawkins County portion of the park.

Terrific views to the south on clear days when the leaves are down.

Sadly this entrance is also used for illegal dumping and for illegal ATVs to enter the park.

How to get there

The road is not directly accessible from the main parking lot. Cross the dam and take either Lake Road through Ledbetter Gap onto Front Hollow Road or Bays Ridge Trail. Not marked at any trailhead or junction. You are able to hike up this road from the end of Bays Mountain Trail Road.

Route Description

Eroded old rocky road. During the climb up from Front Hollow Road, there is a split in the middle which rejoins. The trail connects to Front Hollow Road and Bays Ridge Trail. Trail is better condition from it's trail head on Bays Mountain Trail Road and not really steep.

Miles Jones Road Miles
0.0 Trailhead at Front Hollow Road by the "Big Oak". No trail sign, but steepest path up from here. 1.0
0.3 Junction at Bays Ridge Trail 0.7
0.5 Split off from Bays Ridge Trail 0.5
1.0 Trailhead at Bays Mountain Trail Road 0.0

Typical Conditions

Severely washed out road on steep slopes, and natural gravel on top. Water will be flowing down thru the rut.

Misc. Information

Not shown on the park map, but Jones Road may continue down Bays Ridge towards Reservoir Road.

Photos

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